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RICCIARDO positive for KORONAVIRUS, performance in the INTRODUCTORY race is not endangered

Despite the fact that some thought that Ricciard's malaise might be a coronavirus, McLarn hoped the problem was elsewhere.

Daniel Ricciardo is currently lagging behind McLaren's expectations - and his own - so his future with the Woking team is uncertain - Photo: HB Press

But that was not the case. Daniel Ricciardo will have to omit testing in Bahrain, as his team announced today that he was an Australian positive for coronavirus test.

He is already his teammate today Lando Norris done all day because Ricciardo he did not feel well. He was before that Australian several times negative on the test, but followed tonight positive result. "McLaren Racing can confirm that Daniel Ricciardo is now positive for the Covid-19 test after feeling unwell since Wednesday in Bahrain, ”reads a statement on the team's website. “Daniel is therefore still in isolation in accordance with local regulations."

And according to these rules bo Ricciardo could take part in the inaugural race of the season GP Bahrain, which will be at the end of next week. Of course at negative test. Otherwise, the team emphasizes that it is starting feel better. For Norris that means a lot additional kilometers, as he will also have to do tomorrow entirely on his own.   

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